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Wednesday, 1 February 2012

White Wedding

Morning all! How about a very simple wedding ( or anniversary) card done in black and white? I love these stamps which were designed by Sam Poole last year. The tag here was designed to be used with the Spellbinder's Labels fourteen die templates. I like this shape as it layers up really nicely with so many other dies. I have used it by itself here, but I did cut a faux nestie in black as a mat for it. The background which is difficult to see here was done using the faux silk technique. It is a very touchy feely type of technique so you don't appreciate it until you can hold it in your hands. To give a quickie rundown for it though, I coated my white card with a mixture of Cosmic Shimmer dries clear glue and water. You want the glue to coat your card, but not be too thick or dry out too quickly so you need to water it down a bit. Next Take a piece of plain white tissue and crumple it up, then open it back up and lay it over your glue mixture. I use a a damp paint brush and tamp all the tissue to the card well. Now you can do a bit of stamping on your tissue first, but I just wanted the texture for this card. I let it dry for an hour, then I used the flourish embossing folder (also designed by Sam Poole) and embossed the background. You get some soft wrinkles in the tissue that look like raw silk paper with this technique. It is very subtle, but elegant in its finish. I added some organza ribbon from my stash (it has this pretty embroidery in the centre) and finished the bow with a white organza flower, some pearls and decorative pins. I paper pierced the edge and added a few pearls to the corners to finish it. All for now, Sue x

Hi Sue, what a really amazing card. Wow, Wow, Wow, one wow doesn't seem enough for it. I love everything you've used on this one. Something more to add to my long,long list of must haves. LOL. Lots of love. Jenny L

Hello SueLoving the card so simple but so effective. Will definitely be having a go at the background (which looks stunning)later today as I have a special anniversary card to make ---- "thanks!" for the info' on how to do it.Regards! Rita

Sue this card is stunning and thanks for the paper technique it looks so expensive, I noticed it before I read your explanation and thought it was a bought sheet. Think that this is my all time favourite card its really beautiful

yet another technique to try. Once tried paper mashy onto a rubber stamp but didn't come out too well. Time to have another go.Love black and white cards. always look expensive and do for any occasion. Wonderful cardBorn again spellbinderNadine hug xnzillingworth@hotmail.com

Hi Sue, I Love the Faux Silk Technique, but didn't know it by this name. I bet the card looks even more amazing close-up with the added texture. You've inspired me to get my cosmic shimmer glue out and batch make backgrounds to be used plain or coloured at a later date. With Love & Light Theresa. H

Elegant and beautiful, thanks for technique tutorial. Will give it a go. Also which foldeR is it please, and question for you, what's the difference between spackle and texture paste, as I use spackle and don't want to buy texture paste too if it does same job. Thanks x dawn

A stunning card Sue. What is the name of the stamp set as I seem unable to find it. Have to make a wedding card for son soon after doing all the wedding stationary with butterflies and really want something different.

Absolutely beautiful, have 3 Weddings to attend this year inc. my daughters, so better get crafting as soon as my hand op allows, can't wait, I'm getting impatient for it to heal. Your cards are always inspirational.

I love all the little pearls to subtly embellish! I find it a bit hard to comment with this new set up, I used to be able to scroll back up and look at the picture and now I have to remember from the other screen.

Well hello again,Sue, I love your cards like this, they are simple but extremely elegant, acromatic (without colour) yet full of life and they always have a little something extra to offer us (faux silk technique) even though we may not spot it immediately. I haven't seen these stamps by Sam, don't know how I could have missed them. I will definitely be getting hold of these as I love using Labels 14. Lush ribbon too!Thank you Sue. I hope you have seen lots of exciting things at CHA to tempt us as soon a you can after you get home.Take care. Regards Linda

VIOLOETCLOUDS - to see the picture of Sue's card while doing your comment: Before going to comment, right click on pic of card and 'open in new window'. You'll now have two windows open; reduce both in size and arrange side by side on your screen. Now you can see picture while you type. (If you're not sure how to move them:- put arrow at top of page click left key & hold then scroll to move pages into place.) You can use this for a close up view, as I explained in a previous post.Hope that helps you, it's a fab way to keep looking at Sue's wonderful creations!! x

Dear SueThis is so lovely but I think the background does stand out. My eye was drawn there first; the technique sounds tres cool and I must try!Vee x ps i hope it is okay for me to add my tuppenyworth to the comments at this late date I know it is not eligible for awards I am just catching up what I had to miss.

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